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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.479 [SLACK_000693] · slack_pm:msg:04984

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Date
2021-02-04 16:22
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Edward C. Holmes

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The Turf Tavern is/was a great pub. Close to Zoology. I've not been there for years.

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  1. 2021-02-04 16:20 Edward C. Holmes open
    Yes! He was good. I liked him. I told him we did all the work that the Turf.
  2. 2021-02-04 16:21 Edward C. Holmes open
    I told him that all the virus phylogeny stuff started back with Walter Fitch and that we took it to new places over beer.I was sure to mention Harvey's name.
  3. 2021-02-04 16:22 Robert F. Garry open
    This sounds like one of those fabulous London bars - someday - someday - someday again...
  4. 2021-02-04 16:22 Edward C. Holmes open
    The Turf was always much nicer the Kings Arms.
  5. 2021-02-04 16:22 Edward C. Holmes
    The Turf Tavern is/was a great pub. Close to Zoology. I've not been there for years.
  6. 2021-02-04 16:23 Andrew Rambaut open
    It even appears in Hardy's Jude the Obscure (apparently, I haven't read it).
  7. 2021-02-04 16:25 Edward C. Holmes open
    We should update the Wiki page. Amazing to learn that Bob Hawke set his drinking record there...that's legend inAustralia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turf_Tavern
  8. 2021-02-04 16:25 Andrew Rambaut open
    Will suggest he talks to young Worobey about the chimp-hunting expeditions planned in the Turf.
  9. 2021-02-04 16:25 Edward C. Holmes open
    Oh, great call!

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